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Father Peter Writes
St James has enjoyed and been known for its catholic style of worship and tradition for well over one hundred years. It is a tradition that helps to give colour, depth and balance to the Church of England. It has taught the wider church much and still has much to teach it. We in our turn can learn much from the evangelical wing of the Church.
Members of many evangelical churches are taught they are welcome in that church but as a member of it they must observe the three ‘P’s. The three ‘P’s being, to pray, to play and to pay.
To pray, they must be committed to the worship of that church on a regular basis and to be regular in their prayer life throughout the week and not just on Sunday.
They must play their part in the life of the church; attend the study groups and other activities of the church.
They must pay by being committed to supporting the financial life of the church and to ensuring that its mission is not hampered through financial worry or lack of funds.
This month sees our Stewardship Campaign and all members of St James’ Church will receive a letter about this. I would ask to please all to respond as you can and to observe the three ‘P’s. To pray daily for this campaign, using the short litany on the card you will receive and for an appropriately generous response to it. To play your part in supporting this aspect of church life and to come along on Sunday 19th February to hear the presentation from our treasurer. To pay, in response to all that God has given to you, in response to all that the church has offered you in the past or may need to offer you in the future. To pay in proportion to your own circumstances which only you can know.
This all needs to be funded and it is up to us to see that our mission in this place, as given by God, is not hampered by lack of funds or worries over financial matters.
Wishing you every blessing
Fr Peter Walker
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